According to a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited Quetta today on a day-long visit. He met with the families of Machh incident and interacted with a large gathering of Hazara community. COAS assured them that perpetrators of this heinous incident shall be brought to justice and blood of the martyrs will not go waste.

At HQ Southern Command, COAS was apprised about prevailing security challenges in the province and the measures taken, including border management along Pak-Afghan and Pak-Iran Border.

Later, COAS addressed the garrison officers. He appreciated their preparedness and efforts for ensuring peace and stability in the province despite difficulties of terrain and distances involved. Balochistan is in sharp focus of our enemies due to its strategic potential, COAS remarked.

Balochistan is the future of Pakistan and progress and prosperity of the province is progress of the country, COAS reiterated. The disruptive efforts by hostile forces won’t be allowed to succeed, COAS emphasised. Security, stability and prosperity of Balochistan shall be pursued/ ensured to the hilt, COAS concluded.

Earlier, on arrival at Quetta, COAS was received by Lieutenant General Sarfraz Ali, Commander Southern Command.

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